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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.84, 6,754.96 and 3,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.84, 6,754.96 and 3,101.04 is: 4,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.84 : 6,754.96 = 3,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.84/6,754.96 = 3,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.84x = 6,754.96 × 3,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.84x = 20,947,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,401.16/4,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.74

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